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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.70, 48,799.08 and 10,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.70, 48,799.08 and 10,347.66 is: 15,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.70 : 48,799.08 = 10,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.70/48,799.08 = 10,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.70x = 48,799.08 × 10,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.70x = 504,956,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,956,288.15/32,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.41

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